Become an Interdisciplinary Biomedical Researcher
The Chemistry of Life Processes Predoctoral Training Program is a chemistry:biology interface program of the National Institute for General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), T32GM149439, which integrates biology and chemistry through a common set of course requirements, a hands-on team-based approach to laboratory training, a dual preceptor arrangement, and a strong communal training environment.
Students in their first year of graduate school may apply, including international students. Training grant funding starts as students begin their second year of graduate school.
How does the CLP training program benefit students?
Hands-on learning of techniques and methods of inquiry
Specialized career development activities and resources
Access to collaborative interdisciplinary biomedical research
Participation in cutting edge and transformative basic science
The training program educates the next generation of transdisciplinary scientists that will be capable of extending and integrating the perspectives and approaches of the life sciences and chemistry to complex scientific problems in the field of biomedical research.
Our students are prepared for a broad range of careers that span academic, industry, government and private sectors.
T32 Program
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CLP Training Program
Our NIH-funded graduate training program requires two mentors, one from chemistry and one from biology, to help them master the divergent languages of drug discovery, and we’ve designed special courses that emphasize skills development, rigor, reproducibility, and hands-on training across a broad spectrum of instruments and methods.
The CLP Training Program strives to create a learning environment in which the unique perspectives of every student are appreciated, their contributions are valued, and their experiences are equitable. The Program actively recruits and supports graduate students from underrepresented and marginalized populations.
Meet the Current Trainees
Big Futures Ahead for CLP Graduate Trainees
CLP Trainees and Researchers Uncover Hijackable E3 Ligase for Targeted Protein degradation
CLP Trainee Ananya Basu in the Spotlight
CLP Welcomes Outstanding 2023-24 NIH Predoctoral Training Program Cohort
CLP’s Prestigious NIH Predoctoral Training Program Welcomes New Trainees
Meet Former Trainees
Luis Schachner Awarded Gilliam Fellowship by Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Jennifer Ferrer Aims High and Finds Her Balance
